Shirt and collar combination



Oct, 14, 1930. A 'BRQWN 1 1,778,582

SHIRT AND COLLAR COMBINATION Fi'led March 5,1929 '2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Oct. 14, 1930. G. A. BROWN 1,778,582

SHIRT AND COLLAR COMBINATION Filed March 5, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Attorney Patented Oct. 14, 1930 UNITED STATES GEORGE ALBION BROWN,- OF GORHAM', MAINE SHIRT AND COLLAR COMBINATION Application filed March 5, ieaa' se i i110,344,475.

This invention has references to dress, negligee and work shirts constantly referred in the trade as top shirts, and it has more particular reference to an improved neck band and 6 detachable collar combination embodied in a shirt of this species.

In accordance with the invention, the neck band is provided, on its exterior side, with longitudinally spaced loops for passage through correspondingly located and shaped openings in the inner folds of a detachable collar, the loops being proportioned to permit slidable passage of the neck band portion of the ordinary fourin-hand tie therethrough, whereby to effect a novel and dependable means for uniting the collar to the shirt in a more dependable and orderly fashion.

In carrying out the invention I have evolved a structural arrangement which is characterized by simplicity and convenience in association of parts which facilitates placement of the collar and tie and which permits the collar to be attached to the neck band of the shirt to promote neatness in appearance and to avoid untidy slippage and separation of the collar and neck band, the structure having the additional function of guiding and retaining means for the tie, whereby to permit the back collar button to be dispensed with entirely, if desired, and to facilitate proper maintenance of the tie.

Other features and advantages will become more readily apparent from the following description and drawings:

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is an elevational view ofthe collar, shirt and tie assembled for wear.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary view of the body of the shirt and the neckband.

Figure 3 is a detail view of the collar showing the slotted inner fold.

Figure 4: is a perspective view showing a fragmentary portion of the assembly with the tie in place.

Figure 5 is a vertical sectional view showing the relationship of features.

Referring now to the drawings and first to Figure 2, it willbe observed that 6 designates the body portion of the shirt which is provided with the customary neck band 7 of the usual configuration. V

In accordance with the presentinvention, however, each neck band is provided with a longitudinally spaced transversely externally a disposed collar connecting and tie guide loop 8. a p 7 These are sodesigned and arranged as to extend through correspondinglyshaped and located slots or openings 9 formedin the innerfold 10 of the collar 11. Incidentally the outer fold 12 is of customary design and construction, and i's altered in no way by the presence of this improvement.

As clearly seen in Figure 5 of the drawings, the neck band 7 is formed of two plies of material stitched together at their edges and the opposite ends of the loops 8 extend between the opposite marginal portions of the plies and are anchored therebetween by stitching.

Obviously, the slots 9 are so located as to permit the passage of the loop 8 therethrough in the manner observed from Figure 5. The loops are of such fullness and proportion, however, as to extend through and beyond the slot as to provide guides for the passage of the neck band portion of the conventional four-in-hand tie 13.

From this it will be seen that the loops are drawn through the slot while the outer fold of the collar is in the position seen in Figure 1. Then the tie is slipped through the loop, thereby uniting the collar firmly to the neck band 7 by way of the tie, and promoting freedom of sliding of the tie.

By this arrangement, the detachable collar is uniformly united to the neck band of the shirt in a dependable manner. The result is that the appearances of the assembly of collar and shirt are improved. Likewise, the tie, in addition to constituting the connecting means for holding the collar in place, is prevented from slipping down between the holes of the collar.

Thus, unusual neatness in appearance is promoted. It is obvious that, with this arrangement, the back collar button (not shown) is entirely eliminated, if desired, thereby eliminating the undesirable pressure 0 of a button at the back, which is frequently annoying if the neck band is tight.

The simplicity of this improvement is such as to make it unnecessary to enter into a more detailed description of the association and advantages.

Therefore a more lengthy description is regarded as unnecessary. Minor changes in the shape, size and arrangement of details and materials coming within the field of the invention claimed may be resorted to, in actual practice, if desired.

I claim:

A shirt and collar combination of the character described comprising a shirt having a neck band formed of two plies of material stitched together, a collar adapted to encircle the neck band including inner and outer folds, the inner fold being provided with a series of circumferentially spaced transverse slots, and loops mounted on the outer side of the neck band for insertion through the slots, the opposite ends of the loops ex tending between the opposite marginal portions of the plies of the neck band and anchored therebetween, said loops being further adapted to slidably receive a neck tie disposed between the collar folds.

In testimony whereof I afiix'my signature.

GEORGE ALBION BROl/VN. 

